User Manual
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Important Safety Instructions
Use-and-Care Safety Instructions, cont.
to ensure proper installation.
Cooktop Safety
• Burners should only be on when in use and should never be unattended.
• Do not line the grates or any part of the cooktop with foil.
• Before turning on a burner, ensure its components are properly seated.
• If a burner ignites but does not stay lit, turn it off, wait 5 minutes for the gas to dissipate, and retry.
• When setting a burner to simmer, turn the knob slowly; ensure the burner stays lit.
• Place only cookware on the cooktop.
• Do not drag cookware across the grates; lift to reposition cookware.
• Do not drop cookware on the grates.
• Do not use rough-bottomed cookware.
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• Burners should be off and all surfaces cool before disassembling cooktop components.
• Glazed Cooking Utensils – Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed
utensils are suitable for rangetop service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.
• Do not pour water or other liquids on the cooktop.
• After cleaning cooktop components, dry them thoroughly before reassembly.
• Use Proper Pan Size – This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different size. Select
utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
• Utensil handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units – To reduce the
the handle of a utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent
surface units.
• Fry with minimal oil, heat the oil slowly, and watch as it heats; stand at a safe distance, and monitor the oil
constantly; if combining oils, mix them before heating.
• Know the oil's smoke point, and use a deep-fry thermometer to monitor the oil's temperature.
• Do not fry frozen, icy, or overly cold food.
• Let the oil cool to room temperature before moving the cookware.
• Do not turn a burner-control knob past the ignition point until the burner is lit.
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• Do not touch any part of a burner while the igniter is sparking.
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window, wait at least 5 minutes for the gas to dissipate, then try igniting the burner.
• In case of a burn injury:
– Immerse the scalded area in cool water for at least 10 minutes, then cover with a clean, dry cloth.
– Do not apply creams, oils, or lotions.
– Seek medical attention for severe burns.